Stimuli-responsive/rheoreversible hydraulic fracturing fluids as a greener alternative to support geothermal and fossil energy production

Journal Article
Green Chemistry, vol. 17, iss. 5, pp. 2799-2812, 2015
Authors
H. B. Jung, K. C. Carroll, S. Kabilan, D. J. Heldebrant, D. Hoyt, L. Zhong, T. Varga, S. Stephens, L. Adams, A. Bonneville, A. Kuprat, C. A. Fernandez
Abstract

A reversible CO2-triggered volume expansion significantly lowers the fracture initiation pressure in highly impermeable igneous rock as compared to conventional fracturing fluids.

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